New K-dramas to watch in May: ‘The Atypical Family’, ‘Uncle Samsik’, ‘Crash’, and more

Get ready for the most anticipated K-dramas of May, including rom-coms, superhero families, and thrilling mysteries.

Among the most anticipated shows this year, Queen of Tears came to an end in April, finishing its sixteen episode run on a ratings high. At present, time-slip romance Lovely Runner which just hit the halfway mark seems to be collecting a steady legion of fans, who cannot get enough of actors Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon. Making up for the lack of many releases in April, May has several shows lined up across genres. We pick the most anticipated ones.

Wi Ha-jun fans, rejoice! After a slew of action thrillers, the actor finally gets to star as the lead in a rom-com. Ha-jun and Jung Ryeo-won play the leads in this K-drama, which follows him going back to the cram school where he studied, and reconnecting with his teacher from a decade ago.

Streaming on Viki from May 11

Modern-day illnesses, including a smartphone addiction, spare no one. Not even the most powerful superheroes. The Atypical Family has a family of superheroes who are plagued by modern-day woes that result in them losing their powers. Does the entry of a mysterious woman impact their lives for the better? The show stars Jang Ki-yong, Chun Woo-hee who is best known for her standout performance in the K-drama Be Melodramatic, and Claudia Kim.

Streaming on Netflix from May 4.

What if you could only speak the truth? A problem that proves to be most inconvenient for the lead of this show, Frankly Speaking has Go Kyung-pyo playing a radio announcer who grapples with the loss of the ability to think before he speaks. This catches the eye of a variety show producer (Kang Han-na), who sees it as an opportunity for more content. and entertainment.

Streaming on Netflix from May 1